Misc

Chai (Masala Tea)

Chai is black tea brewed with spices and milk. A cup of chai gives a wonderful sense of warmth and has a soothing effect. The mere aroma of chai makes you to want one; it is hard to resist. There are endless recipes, and every household has its favorite spice mix.

Hello Manjula,
your recipe for Masala Chai is very handy to have and practical for when I don’t have half an hour to spend simmering milk, tea and spices. And your masala itself here is very delicious, I just used a pinch of it with a glass of milk and two teaspoons of molasses (or liquid jaggery), two minutes in the microwave and I had a delicious drink with minimal effort (you could add a tea bag if you wish, but I’d rather do your quick version of chai then). Still much better than the instant chai bags you can find sometimes in the supermarket. I will use your chai masala in many things! Like a crostata made with sorghum and kaju crust with masala chai-flavored cream. Maybe one day…by the way masala chai is the only way I really like tea. I can enjoy a plain tea, whatever variety, after a meal but masala chai I really go for. I first read about it when I was a little girl in a book based in Katmandu, I thought milk and tea must have been weird and horrible together (I either drank tea or milk for breakfast), but I was very wrong.
Have a good day, Didina

Dear Manjula, i have just made this tea and it’s so wonderful. Hits the spot! My only comment is that the ingredients say there should be 1/2 teaspoon for two cups of tea, while the instructions say 1/4 teaspoon. Based on your instructionss later for just one I cup of tea I assume the 1/4 teaspoon in the recipe is correct. Just wanted to point this out to anyone else who had the doubt. Many thanks for so many great recipes! Ana

If this recipe came from anybody else I would be hesitant to try the black pepper but I am sure it adds some wonderful element to this recipe! Any thoughts on the black pepper and how it adds to taste would be helpful! Thanks Aunty!

I just found your website and am so excited! I have tried some Indian recipes in the past and they always taste quite plain. I love your videos. Now maybe I can make some real Indian food! THANKS!! I cannot wait to try this chai recipe.

Dear Manjula ji ,
Your’s is tasty tea.
1. Milk ,water,spice mix. should be brewed for 2-3 mts.After adding tea leaves only one boil should be given.This ensures the right amount of caffiene getting in the tea.
2.Sugar should be added in the individual cups .Why sweeten the tea leaves by adding sugar in the boiling mix. in the pan .
This is healthy tea.
Thanks !